Beterbiev batters Smith to unify light-heavy belts
Light-heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev knocked out American rival Joe Smith Jr. inside two rounds on Saturday to add the WBO title to his WBC and IBF belts.
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Boxing-Beterbiev sets sights on undisputed title after win over Smith
Light-heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev has his sights set on undisputed status after stopping American Joe Smith Jr in two rounds to add the WBO title to his WBC and IBF belts.
Artur Beterbiev captures third light heavyweight title with second-round TKO of Joe Smith Jr.
NEW YORK — Artur Beterbiev scored three knockdowns of Joe Smith Jr. en route to a second-round TKO to capture a third light heavyweight title on Saturday at Hulu Theater at MSG.
Katie Ledecky retakes 400m freestyle at swim worlds; Michael Phelps’ last record rattled
BUDAPEST — Katie Ledecky reclaimed the 400m freestyle crown to open the world swimming championships, prevailing in the absence of rival Ariarne Titmus of Australia.
Canadian swimmer McIntosh claims world championship silver
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Toronto teenager Summer McIntosh earned a silver medal in the women's 400-metre freestyle at the world championship Saturday.
Katie Ledecky regains women's 400m freestyle world title
Ledecky lost her title in 2019 and then her Olympic title and world record to Australian Ariarne Titmus, who is skipping Budapest. Ledecky won in 3min 58.15sec, three-quarters of a second outside the world record.
Australia: Tate McDermott hoping for a change of fortune against England
Last time the Red Rose came to the land down under McDermott was a teen and could do nothing but watch as Eddie Jones’ side stole victory from the trio of Test matches.
Black Ferns romp past US to wrap up Pacific Four series
New Zealand winger Ayesha Leti-I'iga scored a hat-trick as the Black Ferns continued their preparations for hosting the women's World Cup with an emphatic 50-6 win over the United States to wrap up the Pacific Four title in Whangarei on Saturday.